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Erin Allen/Michigan RadioDetroit's Movement Electronic Music festival normally ends by midnight, but there’s an overnight dance scene that makes it a 24-hour affair. As a part of our "Mornings in Michigan" series, Michigan Radio’s Erin Allen takes us into the wee hours of the weekend with a Detroit techno icon. -
Paula SmileyMiz Korona's artistry extends from before her scene in 8 Mile through almost three decades of international touring, teaching, photography, fashion design, and beat production. Today, she’s getting ready to release a new EP: The Healer and the Heartbreaker. -
Photo submitted by Joshua Mango"What up doe?" If you’ve heard the term before, you probably know it as a greeting or maybe even a question. But for many Black Detroiters, the phrase is a piece of home. Today, we'll talk about the history of "what up doe" and what it means to its originators. -
Erin Allen/Michigan RadioFor most of us, to start the day is to turn off our alarm, get dressed, have a coffee or maybe water, and then start work or school. But there’s a little place in Detroit where the first few things on the list are instead — sitting, chanting and meditating.
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The research also found that Detroit schools have higher retention rates of Black teachers compared to others in Southeast Michigan. -
The Detroit Public Schools Community District began giving high school students with perfect attendance over two-week long periods $200 gift cards. The incentive aims to increase attendance in the district. -
Today, we talk to author Felicia George about her book When Detroit Played the Numbers: Gambling's History and Cultural Impact on the Motor City, one of this year's Michigan Notable Books. -
Today, how bird flu is decimating flocks and egg production. Then, education developments to keep an eye out for this year. Later, how Black Detroiters were the forerunners of the modern lottery system. -
Today, the problems with Grand Traverse County Jail. Then, the spread of the Detroit Lions' fame across the Atlantic. Later, what's next after community solar legislation failed.
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Today, we hear from Mayor Mike Duggan on his decision to run for governor of Michigan in 2026. -
City officials say that community violence interrupter groups are responsible for a steep drop in violent crime in six of what had been the most violent parts of Detroit. -
Today, the Lions' hard-to-believe streak. Then, how social media amplifies existing issues. Later, how faith groups can influence politics.
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Today, we talk to John Niyo, sports columnist for The Detroit News, about how crazy it is the Lions are 8-1 with no signs of stopping. -
Detroit voters approved Proposal S. The measure means the school millage can now collect money to go directly toward paying down Detroit Public Schools' legacy debt.
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After a three-year-moratorium, Detroit’s Water and Sewerage Department is threatening water shutoffs to residents who owe more than $5,000 and live in what the department calls higher income areas. -
The proposal would change the downtown square's name to honor Martin Luther King Jr. -
Whether it’s due to school being out or tempers flaring along with the heat, summer has a reputation for being the time of year with the most crime. -
Retiring teacher union head on the state of education in Michigan, the Detroit Tigers’ first Spanish broadcasts, and the best biking around Detroit.
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Reflecting on 10 years post-Detroit bankruptcy filing, behind the scenes of one of Michigan's oldest restaurants, and a conversation about how Indigenous people are reclaiming space.
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The program is open to neighborhoods with at least 20 acres of vacant land — a bit smaller than the Ford Field complex — to house thousands of solar panels. -
MSU announced Tuesday that its endowment has purchased a $21 million, 79% share of the Fisher Building with two investment partners. The acquisition is the latest in a series of announcements that highlight MSU’s growing presence in Detroit. -
Detroit’s official Pride celebrations are this weekend. Leaders say it’s a space for people to celebrate, connect and advocate for equal protections for all Michiganders, especially those in the LGBTQ community. -
Neighbors don't feel they received adequate notice of the planned demolition of the closed Detroit incinerator's smokestack. They're also concerned about contamination being released in the dust from demolition. -
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Detroit’s unemployment rate for April was 4.2%, down from the 5.8% rate for March reported last month.
